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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Made an Assignment.

DETROIT, October 22-The managers of the
Alpha Oil company, the young rival OF the Stand
ard oil monopoly, have made an assignment. Its
capital with that of other institutions, was S6OOO,-
eO0
The leading spirits are the most prominent men
of Detroit and Michigan, with a epri king of
Cleveland milionaires. Judge Isaac Morton Is
secretary aud treasurer of the international Oil
company, which has the same patents as the
Alpha, the American branch of the organization.
He Gays the International company Is not effected
by the troubles of the Alpha company, and that
the latter concern will be reorganized and contn-
ued. The whole interests of the Alpha and Inter
national companies are founded on the inventions
of Y. G. Hall, of Chicago, who had his process
of refining patented in the United States,
Canada and all the European countries,
including Russia. The procuring of these patents
pany of Muskegan was formed IN July last. 1t
owns eight twelfths of the United States and Euro
pean patents. The Alpha company, on the Can
adian eide was capitalized for one million, and on
the American side the branch, which depended on
the same discoveries of Hall, was capitalized at
five million. The crisis was recently reached.
Money had been so lavishly spent that the supply
gave out. The wages of the workmen we're not
paid, and law suits were commenced representing
the claims of the laboring men.
The company decided its property to Mr.. Hall
for hundred thousand dollars, and Mr.. Hall
assigned it to Mayor Thurber of Marquette. Ac-
cording to the records, this leaves Mr.. Thurber
practical owner The outcome will be matter of
great financial moment in Detroit and Michigan.
The company had constructed pipe line to the
Canadian oil fields, built immense machine shops,
and started bank to conduct its finances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
BALLOON LEAP.
why the Lady Aeronaut Did Not
Jump From the Balloon
at Dallas.
[mp ortant Arrest at Game lie
of Confessed Tram
Robber.

DALLAS, October 22.-The third day of the Texas
4late Fair and Dallas exposition opened WIN
Mastering breezes and a chilly atmosphere, but the
c1owds that surged through this exposition halls
was powerful index to the success of the vast en-
terprise 1t is estimated that 900 people we're on
the grounds this afternoon. Many of the exhibits
which were not ready for display Thursday were
opened for inspection to-day. Five carloads of
Hooded stock and several engines from northern
factories were entered
II Machinery hall was opened with great eclat,
the Silver Star band furnishing delightful music.
SELECTIONS and visiting ladies kept constant
stream of melodies
Tom Green county continues to attract great
crowds, who show ineXpressibe surprise at the
oats, wheat and peaches, and one of the latter II
inches in circumference; also potato kershaw
Weighing twenty-five pounds and nearly six feet In
circumference, and wonderous Alfalfa
The horticultural department does not present
as large flower appearance as last year. the ex-
hibitors chiefly bringing their staple products
The superintendent of this department requests
the ladies' of Dallas and Fit. Worth to- bring their
Movers, as they may be inclined to Deautlty the
display. ,., -
There were two races this afternoon, resulting as
follows.
Running, three. quarter mile dash Trouble, first;
Charley Boyce, second; Chester Horton, third;
Leggins, fourth. ,,, ,..
Second one ,n mile 1 Figs Th heat
third; Alvin, fourth Time, 1894:
Second heat-"Abbott," first; "Kneebs, second
Little Thorn, third; Alvin B, fourth. Time, 1884
Third heat" Kneebs, !" first; abbott second ;
Little Thorn, third; Alvin B, fourth; Time, 2:32
Four heat" Kneebs," first; "Abbott" second;
Little Thorn, third Alvin B, fourth. Time, 2:9l
The wind was so high, the daring leap from the
balloon, by the young lady, did not come Off but
will on Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
ROBERT GARRETT.
Criticisms of His Private Life, Personal
and Business Habits.


New YORK, October 22.---Mr. Robert Garrett,
late president of the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
company, leaves in the morning for trip to
Mexico and the west He will go via Chicago and
will be accompanied by Mrs Garrett and two or
three friends. Some of his New York friends
went down to Baltimore to-day to see him off.
This occasion brought up for condemnation some
publications recently made in TWO or three papers
rejecting on Mr.. CARROTS personal and business
habits. They were pronounced gross exaggerations
and largely untrue.
Said Mr.. D. N. Batee, president of the
Baltimore a. Ohio Telegraph company, to re-
porter: 81 have breaSfasted, lunched and dined
with Mr. Garrett more than fifty times in the past
few years, frequently in the Central buildings in
Baltimore, and never, but on one occasion, was
there any wine or liquor served, and on that one
occasion Mr. Garrett partoOk but sparingly, caus-
ing me to remark on his sbstemiousness. Many Of
nv engagements with him were early In the morn
ing generally before 10 o'clock, and had never to
wait, but found him always on hand upon my ar
rival, with considerable part of his official mail
already disposed of He was systematic in his
methods and dispatched business with remarkable
rapidity, which showed well-trained mind under
perfect control.
There has been good deal of criticism as 10 the
Baltimore g. Ohio railway being concerned in q
telegraphic system, and much speculation has been
INDUCED in and differences drawn, which are un-
warranted by the facts.
As regards the statement that the B. g. o. tele-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

there is no better index to d states
material condition and certain wealth
than is afforded by such general display
of its products.
l shall return to my official duty CRATE
full to the people of your state and capital
for the cordially of their welcome, fully
impressed with the greatness of Alabama,
but also with the feeling that she can not
evade, if she would, responsibility to tn
entire country, which her greatness an
commanding position have cast upon her.
STARTING FOR HOME.
It was due to the remarkable self-con-
troll and good order preserved by the
audience perhaps 100000, at the fair
grounds, that both speeches we're audible
to the very outskirts of the throng. The
presidents appearance to respond was
the signal for wild outburst of cheers,
and he was frequently interrupted by APP
plause, and occasionally by fer
vent interjectory, "God bless you'll"
From the speaking stand the party wa
escorted to carriages about the fai
grounds. This being for limited time a
the committees disposal,a more acceptable
method of giving the people an oppor-
tunity to see the president than by the
ordinary way of passing the multitude be-
fore him was given. Especial train was
brought to the fair grounds, and the
party boarded it and started for home at
l O'Clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

graph has been an item of expense to the railroad
company of $4,000 month for the past five years,
that statement is untrue. There has in fact been
no loss whatever TO the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
or Baltimore 4 Ohio telegraph company from the
operation Of the telegraph system up to last April
since then influences largely beyond telegraphic
control have caused falling of, but the entire
loss for the past six months, ending September 80
has been less than the amount paid over during the
same period by telegraph TO the railroad company
for the use of wires and offices the line of the
Baltimore Il Ohio railroad.
The B. Il o. extensions began under my direc-
ton in 1884, and were practically all
completed in 1885, limited num-
Der of additional wires on trunk routes
only being added in 1856 and 1887. The condition
of these lines the business done and their capacity
for business, were clearly shown in the interviews
with DR.. Green and myself, published a few Gays
ago. Whether railroad company may be pru-
IDENTITY or properly interested in telepraphic sys
tenn need not be considered, and l refer TO this
subject only to show the injustice of the criticism
made on Mr. CARROTS connection with the tee-
graph, The public and the press have been so
much benefited as to lead enc to expect at least fair
dealings at their hands"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
A VILLAIN LYNCHRD.
An Abductor Taken From an Indiana
Jail by a Mob.

An Abductor Taken From an Indiana
Jail by a Mob.
DELPHI, Ind, October, 22.-About midnight
last night mob of one hundred and eighty men
attacked the Jail here and took away the pris-
oner, Amer Green, confined there and awaiting
trial for the abduction and murder of Luella Nab.
bitt. The mob asked the sheriff for the keys to
the JAIL but were denied. With sledge hammers
the iron doors were broken open, and the prisoner
secured. He resisted with all his giant power, but
was overpowered, bound and hurried into COW
cred wagon held in waiting The whip was ap-
piled and the horses driven at full speed across
Deer creek south of town, where other
teams were waiting the procession, which then
proceeded to Walnut grove, about seven miles east
and lynched Green.
Amer Green was one of the most desperate
criminals that ever afflicted Indiana. In August,
1885, he abducted and is supposed to have muir
dered Luella Mabbitt, farmers daughter. He
was captured in Texas last July, with his brother,
Bill Green, also murderer, and both were taken
to Michigan City for protection from mob
violence. Bill Green is now on trial In Miami
county, and Amer's case would have come up here
to-day on motion for change of venue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
GALVESTON,
Cotton Barge Sunk--Galveston Gong In
to the Soap Business.
.C.,ac;ol Tala0rau, IN tho Statasman

Cotton Barge Sunk--Galveston Gong In
to the Soap Business.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, October 22.---While the barge Dixie,
With 500 bales of compressed cotton, was being
towed down the bay from Clinton yesterday by the
steamer Louise, the barge was discovered to be
baking, and before the cargo could be moved she
aank The cotton was consigned to the steamships
Regina, Duchess and Countess, and ia valued at
$4,000. Efforts will be made to recover the
cargo.
THE Galveston soap and manufacturing company
has been incorporated and the charter was filed in
the Office of the secretary Of state at
Ahstin yesterday. The capitol stock
n s. Willis, Geo. Sealy B. Adoul ]. NJ Brown,
VI. II. Willis, II. G. Lange and j. e. Wallis, all
well.kno IN capitalists and business men. The
Manufacture of soap will be conducted under
new patent process and upon large scale. The
company will begin the erection of connexions
bDildings at an early day.
Another new manufacturing enterprise is the
Texas Standard Oil company, whose works are
nearly completed at the corner of Forty-tourth and
Mechanic streets. The most improved machinery
tor hulling and crushing cotton seed is being
put in 1t is expected the works will be In opera
Hon within ten days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

the enterprise, and at meeting appointed the
above named gentlemen delegates to attend the
fair End "show up the rocks"
The diamond drill men are at work
dsy and night penetrating the bowels of
Mother Earth. There will be another drill
here in a few days, of larger dimensions,
than the one they are now using. The drill is now
go feet and Is set at angle of 65 degrees, 175
feet from the lead, as indicated by the surface
croppings Mr. Fred A. Wright and others of
the mining company are having plans and specif-
cations drawn for dwelling houses to be erected
in Llsno as soon as the brick can be burned. The
'boom" appears to have come to stay. At least,
the men who are creating 1t have decided to settle
down with Us and send for their families, up in
the frozen north. They will receive hearty well
come.
Real estate is changing hands rapidly at ad-
vanced prices. Lampasas capitalists are buying
heavily near town and surveying off lots. Our town
will soon be as large as Austin-en paper. -,
shot himself last night, inficting q slight flesh
wound across the breast.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
THE ARIZONA GANG.
1.-Two Gamblers Arrested--One Confesses
to the Big Train Robbery.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

to the Big Train Robbery.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GAINESVILLE, October 22.-About IL o'clock
last night Deputy U. S. Marshal Thomas E. Green
and City Marthal Honeycutt, of this city, arrested
two men named George Green and Joseph Smith
in gambling room in the City exchange, of being
participants in the late train robbery on the
Southern Pacific railroad, near Tuscon, Arizona.
They were kept in JUL for the remainder of the
night and were taken to Dallas this morning for
hearing before the United States Commissioner
Green and Smith have been here for
short time past, and have been regarded as pro-
fessional gamblers. AS soon as his arrest was
effected Green weakened without any solicitation
on the part of the officer, and made clean breast
of the whole affair. He stated that he belonged
to the Arizona gang, and he knew well all who
were members of the gang, and that he was pres
ent and assisted In the big robbery, Green 3
mother lives in Ell Paso, and was here to zee her
con short time ago. She is the woman who
recognized the two train robbers who were killed
by Express Messenger Smith on the Southern Pacific
few days ago. tits thought by those who have
investigated the matter, that Ell Paso has been the
rendezvous for the gang, which perpetrated the
late robberiee, and that Green knows enough to
bring the whole crowd into the tolls of the law,
and that be will give the officers all the assistance
he can in order to save himself. Smith, unlike
Green, was mum as an oyster, and nothing was
heard from him by the officers. He and Green are
cousins The officers worked up the fasts in the
case very thoroughly before making the arrests,
and feel sure that they have caught the right men,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
BASE BALL.

The Detroits Once More Get Away with
st. Louis.
PHILADELPHIA, October 19.-St. Louis
out-batted and out-felded in the bargain
to-day, but nevertheless the League cham
pions won by getting their few hits well
together. King pitched an excellent game
for the Browns, and succeeded in striking
out nine of the heavy hitters. Conway
also pitched effectively. Gleason's one
handed catch of a line fly and Deacon
Whites great work on the third were the
only particularly good pieces of fielding
work.
Score-Detroit, 4; st. Louis, 2.
Base hits-Detroits, 6; ST. LOUISE 0.
Errors-Detroits, 8; st. Louis, 2.
Batteries-Detroit, Conway and Camel;
st. Louis, King and Boyle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27

ST. LOUIS, October ga dispatch from the
agent of the Associated Press, at Fort Smith, Ar
kansas, says The reported conflict with outlaws,
in the indian Territory, lacks combination. The
United States marshal here has full facilities for
getting news from the territory, but has no report
of the affair referred to. Deputy marshas just in
from the scene of the reported conflict say there lie
no truth in the report Trainer the reported leader
of the outlaws, stands indicted for murder and
whisky selling hut has no gang with him. Ger
tain parties are endeavoring to create the impres-
sion that lawlessness prevails in the Indian Terri,
tory in order to get United States troops there and
there is good deal of apprehension that trouble
may grow out of the late Cherokee election, when
the national council meets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
THE ANARCHISTS.
General Butler Thinks He can Secure a
Writ of Suspersedeas.

WI TIL Oh OubperSeueHb.
CHICAGO, October 19.-Ben, f. Butler
has been definitely retained as counsel in
the anarchist cases, and will appear for
defendants before the supreme court next
Friday. For his services as leading at
torney General Butler will receive, as
retainer fee, $1,000 and the modest con-
sideration of $3.50 per day. Frank Stau-
Der, treasurer of the defense association,
telegraphed Captain Black last night in
structions to Butler.
"Capt. Black has been in consultation
with Butler for several days." said Stauber.
"They reviewed the case together, and, af-
ter carefully examining the leading points,
Butler assured Black that a supersejeas
could certainly be obtained. Butler ex-
pressed himself not only willing, but
anxious to be retained. We have con-
siderable money, but shall need more. II
costs lots of money TO secure justice, but
we are determined these men shall not
hang if legal methods can save them"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
From San Angelo.
Telauram IN tho Stataaman

SAN ANGELO. October 22.-Milton Dargan, secre-
tary of the State Underwriters association, of
Austin, is in the city, making general reduction
of insurance on the town property. The fire corps
is we'll organized and has two hose carts, with
1900 feet of hose, and hook and ladder truck.
Over 1000 head of mutton were shipped from
Tom Green county to Chicago this week.
Colonel Poole, who has been out on his ranch on
DEVILS river, where there was a general roundup
of the fall calves says the grass is splendid and is
already toughenng and if the frost does not appear
for ten days longer it will be guarantee for fall
cattle throughout the winter.
The pecan crop is immense this year, and they
are selling on the streets freely at from to 81
cents per pound.
The contract for the erection of an Episcopal
church has been let and it promises to vie in ap-
pearance with any church in the west.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
FIDELITY BANK.
Number and Character of the Indictments
Against the Officers.

Against Gno OncerS.
CINCINNATI October 22.--The expected sensa-
tons in the Fidelity National bank indictments
began to develop this morning 1t is now known
that true bills have been found
The Fidelity bank cases, so far as divulged, are
as fellows:
Vice-President E. L. Harper, five indictments,
fiftY-seven counts.
Cashier Ammi Baldwin, four indictments, twelve
counts.
Josie Holmes, four indictments, five counts.
AssistantC ashier Ben e. Hopkins, four indict-
mente, forty-eight counts.
These indictments are for violation of the stat.
utes at large governing the national banks, and
for fraud. j. w. Wiltshire, broker, who led in the
disastrous wheat deal, using Fidelity bank funds,
has four indictments against him, with
eleven counts w. N. Chatfeld and Henry
Pogue, directors who signed the May report of the
Fidelity to the comptroller of the treasury, have
been indicted for signing falee returns, and were
arraigned this morning. Only one indictment out
side Of the Fidelity that has been reported is that
of Lewis Leonard, formerly of the Times-Star,
and late Sun, for making an unlawful use of the
mails in promoting ST. Andrews Bay, Florida,
scheme, in which Leonard is concerned. He was
arraigned this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
ANOTHER PROJECTED RAILWAY.
Still Another Line to Penetrate the Land
of the Montezuma.

Still Another Line to Penetrate the Land
of the Montezuma.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, October 22..--Mr. A. Luckey, private
secretary of Joseph Hampson, the millionaire rail
way builder, came in to-day from Kansas City, and
left for Agnas Calientes, Mexico: Mr.. Hampson
built large portion of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, the Mexican Central and ATLANTIC q
Pacific railway, now he contract to built the Mex
lean National, from Laredo to point on the Mexi-
can Central near Zacatecas, where he has large
force at work These gentlemen enjoy the most
intimate business relations as projectors of west
ern railways. In conversation to-day, they said
that the Rock Island road has determined to build
from Wellington, Kan, through no mans land
and the Panhandle of Texas to Tascosa, where q
branch lice will go to Trinidad, the main line here
conducting in from Tascosa through the coal
fields of White Rock to Ell Psso. They further state
that a survey has been made from Tascosa via
White Oaks to Ell Paso. The line which goes to
Trinidad will find terminus on the Pacific coast
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
Star County Bandits.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

LAREDO, October 22.--About two W eks ago ban
dts in Star county, about one hundred and twenty
miles below this city, captured and held a prom.
inent citizen for ransom. Last night resident of
Encinal county came to the city and reported a
similar occurrence there, the victim
being an aged ranchman living about fifty
miles from this city. He was taken down towards
the Rio Grande and his friends were notified
that he Was being held for ransom in a round sum.
The desparadoes are said to be heavily armed and
we'll mounted. There are said to be about ten men
In the party 1t is said to be the second case in the
county. although the first case has never been
authenticated. The sheriff has sent the parties
down to endeaver to catch tie offenders; and will
probably leave himself in the morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-10-27
BASE BALL.

st. Louis Gets Away With Detroit--Score
IL 4.
WASHINGTON, October 21.-The tenth
game of the series for the worlds cham
pionship between the st. Louis Browns
and the Detroit sluggers, was played here
this morning, and resulted in very easy
victory for the association club. The st.
Louis team outplayed the WOLVERINES at
all points, although they COMMITTED
more errors than their opponents, but the
most of them were trivial.
In the fourth inning Robinson, while
running to second, collided with Dunlap,
and injured the latter's leg 80 severely
that he had to retire from the game.
Richardson took his place, and Twitchell
covered the left field.
The attendance was 5000.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
St Louis. ..................20 031 I'LL
Detroit. ."".."..............2 90 900 l. 4
Base hits, Detroit, 8; st. Louis, 10.
Errors, Detroit, 8; st. Louis, 8,
Batteries, Carruthers and Boyle, Getzein
and Berrett.
DETROIT DEFEATS ST. LOUIS.
BALTIMORE, October 21.-The st. Louis
Browns were to-day compelled to relin-
quish their proud claim to the title of
champions of the world, as they were
defeated by Detroit for the eighth time
in IL games played with the Browns.
They played like amateurs, while the
league champions took advantage of
every point, batted hard and took the
bases to perfection. The weather was
clear but quite cold, and only about 1000
people were in attendance.
SCORE ny INNINGS
Detroit ...,,...........1 0 0 0 3 1 0-TOtal,l3
st. Louis ...............1 0 o 1 90 0 0-Total, .
Base hits-Detroit, 10; st. Louis, 4.
Errors-Detroit, z; st. Louis, Z.
Batteries-D Observation-Disclosures and Ben
nett; st. Louis-Foutz and Boyle.
rITTsBURG, OCTOBER 81
Plttsburg .,...,........ 0 Cleveland. ..........
PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 81.
Philadelphia. Athletics. ......... 3